

Serious Danger
Emerald Moon & Tom Ballard
Serious Danger is a podcast about our broken political system and its greatest threat: the Greens. Join traitorous SJWs Emerald Moon and Tom Ballard as they discuss the #auspol news of the week, chat to key figures from the left movement, and talk about how to win a future for all of us. This is NOT an official Greens party podcast, but it IS the official podcast of trying to not go insane while experiencing the sh*tshow that is Australian politics. / Produced by Michael Griffin / Twitter & Instagram @SeriousDangerAU / patreon.com/seriousdangerau / seriousdangerpod.com
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Feb 1, 2024 • 6min
Teaser: We watch the Sky News ‘Liberals In Power’ Doco
In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, Emerald and Tom have watched the OTHER hard-hitting expose - Sky News ‘Liberals In Power: The near-decade of conservative rule in Australia’. What do the filthy scumbags have to say for themselves? Was ScoMo always THIS gross? Abbott-Turnbull-Morrison - f**k marry kill? ----- Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - The full doco on Youtube - https://youtu.be/s79Qj5qvIDY Serious Danger Merch!!! - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 27, 2024 • 1h 19min
110: Scowl-bo & the Three Stages of Tax Grief
Bev McArthur saves the flag from Green wokists. Emerald and Tom unpack the government’s proposed changes to the stage 3 tax cuts. What are the changes? What were the most effed up reactions? Is Pauline Hanson high? Does Albo ever stop scowling (Scowlbo) and did he forget how to be a politician? Finally, a call to action. Full video version of this episode at https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAUSubscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - Greens launch Coles & Woolworths whistleblower site https://greens.org.au/supermarkets-story Submissions close Friday 2 February Do you think blocking anyone with any ideological disagreement whatsoever is what allows Van Badham to write such good takes? - https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/jan/25/the-stage-three-tax-cuts-are-finally-being-reversed-the-rich-complaining-labor-broke-its-promise-just-sound-vulgar Serious Danger Merch!!! - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 20, 2024 • 1h 2min
109: Australia Day or Groundhog Day? ft. GetUp! CEO Larissa Baldwin-Roberts
Julia Gillard takes a bold stance for women’s rights. Emerald and Tom are joined by GetUp! CEO Larissa Baldwin-Roberts, to talk about the state of Australia and Invasion Day post the Voice. As the annual culture war unfurls and the attacks on Gaza continue, what does 2024 hold for GetUp! and the movement? How can we create real change and not just preach to the converted on wanky insider podcasts? Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAUSubscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - https://twitter.com/Riss_Bundjalung https://www.instagram.com/riss_bundjalung/ Find out what GetUp! Is up to at getup.org.au SOME LIKE IT (LESS) HOT - COMEDY FUNDRAISER FOR MANDY NOLAN feat. TOM BALLARD Come and laugh help raise some cash to turn Richmond Green on Wednesday January 24th @ Mullumbimby Ex Services Club Tickets here - https://www.mandy4richmond.com/some_like_it_less_hot LIST OF RALLIES ON INVASION DAY AROUND THE COUNTRY https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/invasion-day-rallies-protests-australia-january-26/ More on the ANTAR website https://antar.org.au/issues/survival-day/events-listing/ Serious Danger Merch!!! - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 18, 2024 • 3min
Teaser: Inside The Greens - Chapter 2.5
In this ongoing bonus series for Patreon subscribers, Tom takes Emerald through chapter 2.5 of author Paddy Manning’s epic history of the Australian Greens movement, “Inside The Greens: The Origins and Future of the Party, the People and the Politics.” Anti-nuclear protest! Peter Garrett getting screwed by Labor! Trots! And the Greens party is officially registered! Also, who did the hokey pokey in the senate? And an ugly lawn update. Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - Buy Inside The Greens - https://www.blackincbooks.com.au/books/inside-greens Paddy Manning - https://twitter.com/gpaddymanning Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 13, 2024 • 1h 11min
108: Wokeworths, The Hague & the Year Ahead ft. Jenny Leong
Big Lamb solves the generation gap. Emerald and Tom are joined by Jenny Leong, state MP for Newtown - the only Greens MP to win more than 50% of the vote! They talk through Israel’s hearing at The Hague after accusations of genocide by South Africa, and other important topics like the Wokeworths Campaign To Destroy Australian Values. Then a look ahead at 2024, the upcoming elections (notably Brisbane City Council) and Jenny’s goals for the year. Finally, a call to action. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAUSubscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Gabbi Bolt, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - Support South Africa's case against Israeli genocide at the ICJ - https://apan.org.au/support-south-africas-icj-case/ Jenny Leong - https://www.jennyleong.org/ https://twitter.com/jennyleong SOME LIKE IT (LESS) HOT - COMEDY FUNDRAISER FOR MANDY NOLAN feat. TOM BALLARD Come and laugh help raise some cash to turn Richmond Green on Wednesday January 24th @ Mullumbimby Ex Services Club Tickets here - https://www.mandy4richmond.com/some_like_it_less_hot LIST OF RALLIES ON INVASION DAY AROUND THE COUNTRY - https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/invasion-day-rallies-protests-australia-january-26/ More on the ANTAR website https://antar.org.au/issues/survival-day/events-listing/ Serious Danger Merch!!! - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 6, 2024 • 1h 3min
107: In Bluey Did We Invade Iraq?
Tim Wilson is back, and humbled. Emerald and Tom look at the latest media hysteria on Palestine - are Bluey and Qantas pro-genocide? Then the new year has brought the annual drop of 20-year-old secret cabinet documents, this time including the lead up to our invasion of Iraq. Wait, John Howard didn’t have proof of WMDs!?!? Then, a call to action. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAU New Patreon ep featuring Gabbi Bolt just released!Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Lee Rhiannon, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - Omar Sakr’s “in the genocide” poems: https://x.com/omarsakrpoet/status/1734079977057116180?s=20 SOME LIKE IT (LESS) HOT - COMEDY FUNDRAISER FOR MANDY NOLAN feat. TOM BALLARD Come and laugh help raise some cash to turn Richmond Green on Wednesday January 24th @ Mullumbimby Ex Services Club Tickets here - https://www.mandy4richmond.com/some_like_it_less_hot LIST OF RALLIES ON INVASION DAY AROUND THE COUNTRY - https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/invasion-day-rallies-protests-australia-january-26/ More on the ANTAR website https://antar.org.au/issues/survival-day/events-listing/ Serious Danger Merch!!! - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jan 4, 2024 • 5min
Teaser: Albo Sell-Out Song ft. Gabbi Bolt
In this bonus for Patreon subscribers, Tom is joined by comedy musician Gabbi Bolt, fresh from the War on 2023 national tour. They unpack her ‘Albo Song’ and wonder - why do PMs suddenly grow a spine the second they leave office? Why is Australia afraid to stick up for Palestinians? How does Albo’s rhetoric about growing up poor square with his actions as leader? And what is there to do in Bathurst when the cars aren’t on? Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like intergenerational warfare, Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - https://www.instagram.com/gabbiboltofficial/ https://twitter.com/GabbiBolt Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 30, 2023 • 58min
106: Gen Z & Worst Tweets of 2023
Any plans for NYE? Emerald and Tom take a belated look at a new Gen Z(ed?) Party. Should the Greens be worried, or is it a big scam? Then, a countdown of the worst tweets of 2023 as voted by the internet. Did you make it on the list? Finally, a call to electoral action in 2024. Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAUSubscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - Gen Z(ed) Party - https://genzparty.com/ Follow the worst Tweets vote - https://twitter.com/JeremiahDJohns/status/1734215691358642654 Sign up to volunteer - https://greens.org.au/volunteer You can always check out Greens events (doorknocking, forums, policy discussions, fun stuff) at https://greens.org.au/events Serious Danger Merch!!! - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 23, 2023 • 1h 13min
105:A New Qld Premier & a Lehrmann Trial for Xmas
‘Senator Six-Pack’ David Van is down in your DMs. Merry Nondenominational Seasonal Festivity! Emerald and Tom catch up on the final report by the Community Affairs Reference Committee a.k.a. the inquiry into the rental crisis. Is everything fixed now? Next up, Queensland has a new Premier - Steven “Giggles” Miles. What’s his deal and is this good news for Qld progressives? Then with the Bruce Lehrmann defamation case against Ten wrapping up, they recap the whole disgusting affair. Finally, a call to have a peaceful family Christmas! Full video version of this episode available on https://www.youtube.com/c/SeriousDangerAUSubscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out over 30 full-length fortnightly bonus episodes, with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like boomers v gen Z, the history of the party, co-operatives, Taylor Swift, when Friendlyjordies owned us, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - National Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence Counselling Service 24-hour helpline 1800 RESPECT on 1800 737 732 The full rental inquiry report - https://parlinfo.aph.gov.au/parlInfo/download/committees/reportsen/RB000257/toc_pdf/TheworseningrentalcrisisinAustralia.pdf Greens’ guide to talking to your conservative relatives https://greens.org.au/magazine/december-2023/holiday-cheatsheet Also an ABC article about this https://amp.abc.net.au/article/everyday/103185956 Bernard Keane - Political staffers, do we need ’em?? https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/12/21/political-staffers-value-bruce-lehrmann/ Serious Danger Merch!!! - https://seriousdanger.bigcartel.com/ Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dec 21, 2023 • 4min
Teaser: Generation Wars
News.com.au has a recent article trying to start generation war between boomers and millennials/gen Z, starring our very own Tom Ballard. Remember when he told boomers to die at the Melbourne Comedy Festival gala? News.com.au does! Emerald and Tom unpack the article and ask, did boomers really have it better? Is it worth not having a house if you get to have a new iPhone? And most importantly, did you see that they called Tom “popular comedian!” Subscribe on Patreon to support the show and check out all our bonus Patreon eps with guests like Lee Rhiannon, Geraldine Hickey, Max Chandler-Mather, Michael Berkman, Wil Anderson, Cam Wilson, Tom Tanuki and Jon Kudelka, and deep dives into topics like Taylor Swift, Ralph Babet, THE GIANTS movie and the life of Bob Brown, when Friendlyjordies owned us, war crimes, vaping, psychedelic-assisted therapy, killer robots (with Emerald’s sister!), a debrief of the 2022 federal results, whether the Greens are too woke, the 18-year plan for Greens government, whether lawns should be banned, Greens memes, bad takes, Joe Hildebrand’s small brain, CPAC, Aussie political sketch comedy, internal Greens party shenanigans, and whether a Greens government would lead to the apocalypse. https://www.patreon.com/SeriousDangerAU Links - Tom’s set at Melbourne Comedy Festival Gala https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uv1Ie7KQgc8 The big problem with blaming Boomers for everything that’s wrong with the world, news com au https://www.news.com.au/finance/economy/australian-economy/the-big-problem-with-blaming-boomers-for-everything-thats-wrong-with-the-world/news-story/4c9e9300e26709269d6413394c24e841 Produced by Michael Griffin Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and Patreon @SeriousDangerAUSupport the show: http://patreon.com/seriousdangerauSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.


